proofreading

(noun)

The reading of text to detect and correct production errors. Proofreaders are expected to be consistently accurate by default because they occupy the last stage of production before publication.

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Examples of proofreading in the following topics:

  • Step 6: Editing and Proofreading

    • After revising for purpose, you still have two levels of revision left: editing and proofreading.
    • Then, once your sentence structure and language have been cleaned up, you move on to proofreading, where you check the accuracy of your spelling and grammar.
    • Proofreading is the final stage of revision.
    • Here are some of the things you should do every time you proofread:
    • This doesn't work so well for editing, but it can really help with proofreading.

  • Common Spelling Errors

    • It suggests one of two things: either the writer does not care enough about his work to proofread it, or he does not know his topic well enough to properly spell words related to it.
    • The best way to ensure that a paper has no spelling errors is to look for them during the proofreading stage of the writing process.
    • Being familiar with the most common errors will help you find (and fix) them during the writing and proofreading stage.

  • DNA Repair

    • Most of the mistakes during DNA replication are promptly corrected by DNA polymerase which proofreads the base that has just been added .
    • In proofreading, the DNA pol reads the newly-added base before adding the next one so a correction can be made.

  • Inhibiting Protein Synthesis

    • In general, protein synthesis inhibitors work at different stages of prokaryotic mRNA translation into proteins like initiation, elongation (including aminoacyl tRNA entry, proofreading, peptidyl transfer, and ribosomal translocation), and termination.
    • Aminoglycosides, among other potential mechanisms of action, interfere with the proofreading process, causing an increased rate of error in synthesis with premature termination.

  • Introduction to the Writing Process

    • You might ask, "Why does there need to be a step for revising and then a separate step for editing and proofreading?"
    • Similarly, while you may find the idea of researching or proofreading distasteful in isolation, you'll learn to appreciate and even enjoy each step of the process for what it contributes to the whole.

  • Getting Help Meeting College Writing Expectations

    • Print out your paper for proofreading (it's worth it).
    • Tuesday: Revise, edit and proofread the essay one more time.
    • Wednesday morning: Give the essay a final read and proofread, and print it out.

  • Step 7: Completing a Final Review

    • When you're done with all the steps of revision—revising for purpose, editing, and proofreading—make one final review of your paper.

  • Naturally Occurring Antimicrobial Drugs: Antibiotics

    • In general, protein synthesis inhibitors work at different stages of prokaryotic mRNA translation into proteins, like initiation, elongation (including aminoacyl tRNA entry, proofreading, peptidyl transfer, and ribosomal translocation), and termination.
    • Aminoglycosides, among other potential mechanisms of action, interfere with the proofreading process, causing increased rate of error in synthesis with premature termination.

  • Generalized Recombination and RecA

    • The search process induces stretching of the DNA duplex, which enhances homology recognition (a mechanism termed conformational proofreading).